Getting there
Dostyk Avenue. The tower is visible from far away.
The first high-rise in a city where the ground likes to shake.
The tower was built in 1977: 102 metres and 26 floors. Until 2008 it was the tallest building in the city.
It was designed for an intensity-9 earthquake. During tests, vibration machines on the roof rocked the building, and no cracks were found once they stopped.
The famous golden crown was not in the original design. It was added to hide the lift shaft under an aluminium cap, and the city accidentally got a symbol.
- Year
- 1977
- Height
- 102 m
- Floors
- 26
- Designed for
- intensity 9
